Jason Newall
Partner
Anti-Bribery & Corruption Lawyers
Protecting your business, people and reputation from bribery, corruption and financial crime risks.
Our anti-bribery and corruption services
We support businesses and individuals facing scrutiny under UK or international bribery law
Bribery and corruption expose organisations and senior individuals to serious legal, commercial and reputational consequences. Under the Bribery Act 2010, companies can be held criminally liable for failing to prevent bribery – even where senior leaders were unaware of the conduct.
Regulators and law enforcement bodies in the UK and abroad also expect businesses to demonstrate robust systems, effective due diligence and a proactive compliance culture.
Our lawyers specialising in anti-bribery and corruption legislation and regulation advises UK and international clients on the full range of issues from compliance and prevention to investigations and defending prosecutions.
Whether you are building preventative systems or facing active investigation, you need legal support that is dynamic, discreet, and shaped by experience across corporate risk and regulatory enforcement.
How we help
Internal & external bribery investigations
We support businesses facing allegations of bribery, improper payments, facilitation payments, hospitality breaches, and financial crime. Our team can:
- Conduct or oversee independent internal investigations
- Protect legal privilege and manage sensitive evidence
- Engage with law enforcement (FCA, SFO, NCA, Police)
- Advise on self-reporting, remediation and risk mitigation.
Defence in criminal & regulatory proceedings
We act for corporates, directors and employees in:
- Bribery Act investigations
- "Failure to Prevent" offences
- Cross-border corruption matters involving foreign authorities
- Dawn raids and Interviews under caution
- Criminal prosecution and civil recovery processes.
Where appropriate, we negotiate with authorities to limit exposure, avoid prosecution or seek favourable resolutions.
Compliance, prevention & governance
Robust anti-bribery and corruption compliance protects your organisation and reduces legal risk. We help businesses develop, review and implement:
- Anti-bribery and corruption frameworks and "adequate procedures"
- Antibribery policies, procedures and codes of conduct
- Third-party, agent and supplier due diligence models
- Hospitality, gifts and conflicts of interest controls
- Training for boards, managers and frontline staff.
We also advise on whistleblowing arrangements, reporting channels and organisational culture.
Typical issues we handle
- Allegations of improper payments, kickbacks or facilitation payments
- Corporate “failure to prevent bribery” investigations
- Suspicious hospitality, donations or sponsorship arrangements
- Third-party due diligence concerns
- Whistleblower reports requiring independent investigation
- Senior manager and employee misconduct
- Parallel regulatory and financial crime issues.
Speak to a member of our team
Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.
Contact our Specialists
Get strategic advice from a team that knows how to protect and grow your business. Please complete our enquiry form and one of our experts will contact you by the next working day.
Alternatively, you can call us now.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm (Excluding Public Holidays).
0370 1500 100
Why choose Irwin Mitchell?
- Specialist Team with deep regulatory and investigative experience
- Expertise in Bribery Act 2010 offences, SFO/FCA/NCA investigations and cross-border matters
- Commercial, practical advice tailored to the realities of your business
- Rapid response capability, including for dawn raids and urgent internal investigations
- Integrated national coverage for regulatory, criminal, employment, commercial and reputation management advice.
Making an enquiry
We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.
Complete our online formWe need a few details to understand your situation and the kind of support you need.
We’ll contact you by phoneOn the call our experts will ask you a few more questions to make sure we connect you with the right legal advice from our team.
We arrange a full appointmentIf we're able to support you further, the next step is an appointment with one of our specialists so we can discuss everything in more detail.
Our commitment to you
Our experts always start by listening, so we understand what matters most from day one.- 01Clear legal guidance
You will always get straightforward, honest advice, with regular updates to keep you clear on the way forward.
- 02Specialist knowledge
A wide-ranging team of trusted specialists who understand what it takes to protect your future, your family or your business.
- 03Your needs first
Whether you’re navigating complex personal situations or business decisions, we take the time to understand your world and what’s at stake.
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